The importance of a multifaceted approach in the assessment and treatment of childhood feeding disorders: A two-year-old in-patient case study in the U.K. National Health Service

Clinical Case Studies

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 79-99

  Martin, Clarissa ^a   Southall, Angela ^a   Shea, Elizabeth ^b   Marr, Abby ^a  

^a STAFFORDSHIRE GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Child protection; Failure to thrive; Family stress; Functional analysis; Multifaceted approach; Naso gastric feeding; Severe feeding disorder

Indexed keywords

AGE; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CASE REPORT; CHILD NUTRITION; DISEASE SEVERITY; EMOTION; FAILURE TO THRIVE; FAMILY STRESS; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEEDING DISORDER; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; FOOD INTAKE; HOME ENVIRONMENT; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; MEAL; NASOGASTRIC TUBE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOTHERAPY; REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 40849098560     PISSN: 15346501     EISSN: 15523802     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1094428106302871     Document Type: Review

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